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The Week In Review
Thu 17th August to Wed 23rd August
The Week in Review aggregates the top news stories from the past seven days and orders them by popularity. Would you like to see the whole week's news?
Cheshire Chief suspended over misconduct allegations
23/08/17 - Undisclosed allegations date back to 2016. • Chief Constable of Cheshire Police Simon Byrne has been suspended over allegations of misconduct. The as yet undisclosed allegations were made in late 2016 and, following on from advice from the Independent Police Complaints Commission, an investigation was carried out by an external for
Forces differ in reaction to Nazi dress up story
22/08/17 - Two officers from different forces were pictured wearing Nazi uniforms by Sunday tabloid. • Two police forces have given different reactions to a tabloid story featuring their officers dressing up in Nazi uniforms as part of a battle re-enactment group. The Sun On Sunday published an article at the weekend about two serving police offi
Jealous PC dismissed for hunting down girlfriend's secret admirer
23/08/17 - The on-duty officer managed to trace the love interest who sent a bouquet. • A controlling officer who abused his position to track a man who sent flowers to his former partner has been dismissed for gross misconduct. PC Wayne Hodge of Avon and Somerset Police breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour on numerous occasions
- 21/08/17 - CPS rejects IPCC case against officer in Taser death
- 17/08/17 - Chief Constable applauded for supporting officer
- 22/08/17 - 'More questions than answers' from minister on police pursuits law
- 23/08/17 - Coroner critical of Met DPS over academic doorstep stabbing
- 21/08/17 - Cambridgeshire officer killed in car crash
- 18/08/17 - Met cancels plans to abolish two ranks
- 22/08/17 - Work to tackle online sex offenders to increase
- 21/08/17 - Chief officer team to personally check on welfare of assaulted personnel
- 23/08/17 - Merseyside PCC takes on Fire Authority role
- 23/08/17 - Khan still trying to sell off buildings closed under Boris
- 22/08/17 - Officers make almost 300 arrests ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
- 22/08/17 - Former detective supports MP who resigned following backlash
- 23/08/17 - 'No watershed' in Merseyside gun crime decade on from boy's murder
- 21/08/17 - Detective constable jailed after filming sex act in child's bedroom
- 23/08/17 - Inquest reveals cannibal who killed Met officer found hanged
- 23/08/17 - Off-duty police officer helped saved life of stabbing victim on train
Features
Imminent threat: Shaping the narrative on terror threats
Dr Dave Sloggett questions the recent drip-feed of announcements over how many atrocities have been prevented, as other information is suppressed. • The somewhat casual way in which the
- Digital investigation techniques which helped solve a murder
- Detective casebook: A 15-year-old's murderer had confessed but an extra charge was needed
Comment
Bedlam in Barcelona
Dr Dave Sloggett asks in the wake of the attacks in Barcelona what more can be done to prevent terrorism. • With the crime scene behind her the Mayor of Barcelona was quick to point out on television that the city authorities had not thought to take preventative measures to protect Las Ramblas
- Context would tackle the fake news around 'police use of force'
- Home Secretary: 'Bravery awards a celebration of selfless heroism'
Police Humour
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